By: Benedict Gombocz

Rolling Stones studio albums Let It Bleed through Some Girls,

1969-1978

Let It Bleed Eighth British and tenth American

studio album Released 5 December 1969 by Decca

Records in the United Kingdom and London Records in the United States

Recorded November 1968 and February-November 1969 at Olympic Studios in London, England

Was released shortly after the group’s 1969 American Tour as follow-up to Beggars Banquet and is the last album of the 1960s ; the last to feature Brian Jones (who only had partial involvement, playing only on two of the nine tracks); and the first to feature newcomer Mick Taylor

First album to feature Keith Richards on vocals on at least one song (Richards plays vocals on “You Got the Silver”)

Sticky Fingers Ninth British and eleventh American

studio album, released 23 April 1971 First studio album of the 1970s and

first release on the band’s newly formed label, Rolling Stones records, ending its deal with Decca Records in the UK and London Records in the U.S. since 1963

First full-length appearance of Mick Taylor and first not to feature contributions from band founded Brian Jones

Much of the recording for the album was made with the Rolling Stones’ mobile studio in Stargroves during summer and autumn of 1970

Also first album to feature usage of the “tongue & lips” logo

Exile on Main St. Tenth British and twelfth American

studio album Released 12 May 1972 Recorded July 1971-March 1972 Draws on several genres like rock

and roll, blues, soul, R&B, gospel and country

Its release met with mixed reviews; it is now generally seen as the group’s best album

Remastered version of Exile was released 17 May 2010 in Europe and 18 May 2010 in the United States with 10 previously unreleased tracks, including “Plundered My Soul”, “Dancing in the Light”, “Following the River” and “Pass the Wine” and alternate versions of “Soil Survivor” and “Loving Cup”

Goats Head Soup 11th British and 13th

American studio album Released 31 August 1973 Last album produced by

Jimmy Miller, who worked with the Stones since the Beggars Banquet sessions; Miller developed an addiction to drugs from his years spent with the group

First album to completely include original material since Their Satanic Majesties Request

It’s Only Rock ‘n Roll 12th British and 14th American

studio album Released 16 October 1974 Recorded 13-24 November 1973,

20 February-3 March and 12 April-27 May 1974

Last album for Mick Taylor, who did not receive songwriting credits on songs he had reportedly made contributions to, like “Till the Next Goodbye” and “Time Waits for No One”

Has more firm rock sound than predecessor and more funk and soul-inspired Goats Head Soup

Reached #1 in the United States and #2 in the United Kingdom

Black and Blue 13th British and 15th American studio

album Released 23 April 1976 First album with Ronnie Wood as

replacement for Mick Taylor; Wood played twelve-string acoustic guitar on “It’s Only Rock ‘n Roll (But I Like It)” on predecessor It’s Only Rock ‘n Roll and appears on half of Black and Blue’s tracks (mostly backing vocals)

Recorded December 1974-February 1976 in Munich (same recording site as It’s Only Rock n’ Roll)

Is stylistically known for embracing funk with opening track “Hot Stuff”; reggae with cover of “Cherry Oh Baby”; and jazz with “Melody”, which features talents of Billy Preston, a heavy contributor to Black and Blue

Some Girls 14th British and 16th American

studio album Released 9 June 1978 Recorded 10 October – 21

December 1977 and 5 January – 2 March 1978 at Pathé Marconi Studios in Paris

First album since Beggars Banquet to feature the core band- now Jagger, Richards, Charlie Watts, Ron Wood, and Bill Wyman- as only musicians on a Stones album; the only additional perssonal was Ian McLagan (Wood’s bandmate from The Faces) on keyboards; Sugar Blue on harmonica, Mel Collins on saxophone; and Simon Kirke on percussion